Hedge Funds Seek to Cut Off $1 Billion Meant for Opioid Victims
Drugmaker Mallinckrodt is talking to hedge funds about filing for bankruptcy and avoiding payments intended to help people addicted to opioids.
Facebook Parent Meta Expected to Report Sales Growth as Turnaround Continues
The social-media giant has seen a surge after cutting costs and improving ad-targeting.
Hunter Biden Plea Deal in Jeopardy
A plea deal that President Biden’s son had reached with prosecutors appeared to be in jeopardy, after a court hearing in which […]
Nigel Farage and the Scandal That Engulfed British Banking
The debacle is a reminder of the tightrope that banks must walk to manage potentially risky clients.
Replaced, Then Erased: Mystery Deepens Around China’s Former Foreign Minister
Qin Gang, who was replaced after he went missing from public view for more than a month, is now disappearing from parts […]
How the Music Festival VIP Pass Went From Luxury to Basic
Standing in a crowd of drunk strangers without a clear view of the music star you went to see just doesn’t appeal […]
Why Car Dealers Are Losing Their Shine
Shortages supercharged profits and cut costs, aided by cheap loans, but now that is reversing.
For 1920s Storybook Charm, Escape to California’s Carmel-by-the-Sea
Seek out this coastal town for a mix of great beaches and fairy-tale architecture that conjures Hansel and Gretel
U.S. Oil Inventories Fall, Production Matches 2023 Low
U.S. crude-oil inventories fell by 600,000 barrels last week, and U.S. crude-oil production retreated to its lowest level this year.
Where to Put Your Cash After the Fed Raises Interest Rates
Savers who delayed moving cash into higher-interest accounts or bank CDs still have time to earn better returns on their savings.
Apps Like Robinhood Make Trading Fun, But SEC Fears It’s Costing Investors
Regulators want to impose new guardrails on the way retail investment firms use advanced analytics to encourage customers to trade.
ESG Roundup: Market Talk
Gain insight on battery metals supplies, NatWest Group’s handling of its CEO’s exit, and more in the latest Market Talks covering ESG […]